Chateau La Cheneviere
French country house meets English estate sensibility. Warm, quietly elegant, slightly pastoral. Paisley wallpaper, exposed beams, velvet armchairs, marble fireplaces, wood paneling. Understated rather than ostentatious. The garden and the kitchen table are the true focal points.
Reserve Le Botaniste well in advance — it draws non-guests and fills up quickly
Why It Matters
Winner of Best Countryside Hotel in Europe by Small Luxury Hotels of the World in 2020. The estate's WWII history is genuine and on-site (WWII pipelines still run through the grounds). Two restaurants draw diners from well beyond the hotel. The 2-hectare permaculture garden — producing vegetables, honey, herbs, and edible flowers — feeds the kitchen directly. An accredited helipad allows helicopter arrivals and tours over the landing beaches.
An 18th-century manor house on the road between Bayeux and the D-Day beaches, Château La Chenevière has a past as layered as Normandy itself. The name means 'hemp fields' — this estate once grew hemp for fishing ropes, later served as a German officers' HQ during WWII, then housed the Royal Army Service Corps after the landings. Fully restored in 1988 by Marie-Françoise and Thomas Dicker, it's now a 5-star country house hotel with 29 individually decorated rooms, two serious restaurants, and 12 hectares of English-style parkland. The food genuinely drives guests here — Le Botaniste earns return visits from guests based across the Channel, and Le Petit Jardin is legitimately worth stopping for even if you're not staying.
Where You'll Stay
6 room types available
Classic Room
The entry-level rooms, decorated in pastel tones with tall windows facing the park. Classical French style — warm and comfortable rather than showy. Some reviews note these can be on the smaller side, though well-appointed. Located in the main château or the former stables annexes (La Forge or La Commanderie).
King-sizeDeluxe Room
Individually decorated rooms that harmoniously blend old-world charm with modern comfort. Wood paneling and marble fireplaces in some; others feature decorative wallpapers. All have garden views. Full amenity kit including complimentary minibar.
King-sizeExecutive Deluxe Room
Larger deluxe rooms with upgraded features. Located in the main château or the former stable annexes. Hydromassage bathtubs available in La Commanderie and La Forge buildings. All individually decorated in keeping with the estate's period character.
King-sizeExecutive Junior Suite
The larger of the two junior suite categories. Spacious, individually styled with the same period-charm aesthetic. Some have private garden access. Full luxury amenity package included.
King-sizeJunior Suite
Spacious junior suites, each individually decorated. Elegant with hydromassage bathtubs in the La Commanderie and La Forge annexes. The unique decor of each suite combines antique character with modern comfort.
King-sizeSuite
The four largest rooms at the château. Each has a separate lounge area in addition to the bedroom and bathroom — actual living space to spread out in. Individually decorated with lovely colour palettes and a warm, romantic atmosphere. Some have private gardens. Feels genuinely like a luxurious private apartment in a French manor.
King-size or twinThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Every May, the château hosts France's finest artisan nursery gardeners on its grounds. A genuine horticultural event, not just a decorative one.
Concierge organises guided tours of the D-Day landing beaches, the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, the Bayeux Tapestry, and the Bayeux Cathedral. The hotel's own grounds contain WWII history — pipelines and a memorial plaque to resistance fighter Armand Lapierre.
Electric bicycles available for half-day or full-day rental. Concierge can suggest routes through Norman countryside or along the coast.
On-site gym and fitness room available to guests.
Walled outdoor pool in the 2-hectare garden, with sun loungers, parasols, and palm trees. Adjacent to Le Petit Jardin restaurant. Pool-side seating is reserved for hotel guests only.
The château has an accredited helipad. Acts as a departure or arrival point for helicopter tours over the WWII landing beaches, Arromanches, Deauville, Honfleur, Le Havre, and the Normandy Bridge. Can also be used for spectacular wedding arrivals.
Guests are invited to walk the 2-hectare permaculture vegetable garden, discover the beehives, and explore the English walled garden with centuries-old cedars of Lebanon, ginkgos, sequoias, and a collection of old roses.
On-site tennis court available to all guests staying at the château. Complimentary access.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Seminar rooms equipped with latest technology for corporate events and meetings.
Private dining room available for group bookings, weddings, and events.
Babysitter (on request), travel cot, changing mat, baby bath, baby monitor, high chairs, children's menu, board games, children's DVDs, child bike seat and children's mountain bike.
Full concierge able to organise guided tours, activities, transfers, and special experiences across Normandy.
Dogs and other pets welcome. The hotel provides bowls. Pet supplement is €40 per night.
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